Tai Moses

The Austin Animal Center has just taken in 40 more dogs despite a historic space crunch that has the shelter operating at 142 percent capacity for dogs. All of the dogs were surrendered by a single owner who was served with an eviction notice, according to a news release from the city. After the county […]

The city’s Safe Routes to Schools program, which provides neighborhood crossing guards for schools across Austin, has more than 50 vacancies: double the usual amount. The program is actively working to recruit more guards to help kids walk and bike to school safely. The part-time position pays $15/hour and training is provided. Learn more about the […]

If you haven’t heard the welcome news, Walnut Creek Pool at 12138 N. Lamar Blvd. has reopened. On the heels of the lifeguard shortage that has plagued the Parks and Recreation Department’s aquatics division, the popular pool has opened for recreational swimming from noon-7 p.m. daily (except for its regular weekly Thursday closure). While the […]

It’s official: Monkeypox has now progressed to community spread. That sounds pretty bad, but all it really means is that the virus “is moving at such a rate that the source cannot be identified to a single individual or population,” says Austin Public Health. There are six confirmed and seven presumptive cases of monkeypox in […]

Austin Resource Recovery is taking steps to protect its workers from the sweltering heat, asking customers to take their trash carts to the curb no later than 5:30 a.m. on collection day. As the agency explains, the change “allows operators, or sanitation drivers, to begin collecting recycling, composting, trash, large brush and bulk items one […]

Austin Parks Foundation has announced its annual ACL Music Fest awards to parks across Austin. Overton School/Colony Park District Park, West Austin Neighborhood Park, Parque Zaragoza, Gullett School Park, Mary Dawson Pocket Park, and Grand Meadow Neighborhood Park are the lucky recipients of a total of $15,600 in grants. Some of the money will be […]

An Austin Chamber of Commerce summer series for students offers four informational events focused on “direct-to-employment pathways after high school,” such as health care, nursing, manufacturing and IT. The four Learn to Earn events, hosted between July 12 and July 19, are available in person or virtually. The program, a partnership with Austin Community College, Temple […]

Good news for frequent travelers (or those who hope to travel more frequently): The Austin-Bergstrom airport now offers departing travelers a quick and easy way to enroll in TSA PreCheck with no advance appointment. It takes about five minutes, according to a news release from AUS, and then “most passengers will receive their Known Traveler Number […]

All those making summer travel plans should know that Capital Metro will be suspending MetroRail service from Friday, July 15, to Saturday, July 23, to allow crews to perform maintenance along the 32-mile rail line. During the suspension, Capital Metro will provide alternative bus service from most MetroRail stations as well as a shuttle that […]

Author, historian and film consultant Dr. Cynthia E. Orozco will be giving a virtual talk about the “early colonial history of the Austin area, the arrival of Mexicans to the area, the establishment of barrios, and the political, economic, and social status of this community.” Orozco, the author of No Mexicans, Women or Dogs Allowed: The Rise of […]

A statewide initiative called Texas Utility Help aims to help eligible homeowners and renters pay their utility bills. Texans whose household income is at or below 150 percent of federal poverty income guidelines and who meet other eligibility requirements may submit an application. If they qualify, they can “receive assistance for their total past due amounts […]

Another month, another record broken at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. In May 2022, reports AUS, passenger traffic was up 82.68 percent compared to May 2021 “with 2,021,747 passengers flying during the month, setting a new record for busiest month ever at the airport.” That’s a lot of people and a lot of airplanes. The graph tells […]